Sapodilla
Sapodilla Fruit : The sapodilla Fruit is a chewing gum component and also the source of chicle. Fruit may be round to oval-shaped or conical, and 2 to 4 inches in diameter. Small brown downy fruit with orange flesh which has a caramel Taste. The plant was used as the base for chewing gum from Sapodilla.The flesh with soft brown of the sapodilla tastes a bit like a sweet mix of brown sugar and root beer.
Sapodilla Tree or the Manilkara Zapota is Long lived evergreen tree is native to the new world tropics .It is known by the name of chickoo in India. An average Growth of sapodilla about 30-40m in height. The shout of the tree contains a white sticky latex called the chicle
Health Benefits of Sapodilla
Childish fruits of sapodilla's are boiled and the decoction taken to stop Diarrhea. A combination of the young fruits and the flowers sapodilla are drunk to relieve pulmonary complaints. An Aged yellow leaf of sapodilla is drunk as a remedy for coughs, colds and diarrhea. The crushed seeds have a diuretic action are claim to expel bladder and kidney stones.
Sapodilla Nutrition Information
Sapodilla is a tropical evergreen fruit tree which belongs to the family of sapotaceae of the genus: Rain forest of the Sapodilla is mainy presented in Central America. It is been grown as a major commercial crop in India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Malaysia, has now spread all over the tropical belt.. The tree grows very fast and is wind and lack opposing suitable for dry arid regions with insufficient rains. However, irrigation during summer season results in good fruit yield in centrals America.
Nutritive value per 100 g of Sapodilla | ||
Principle | Nutritive value | |
Protein | 0.44 g | |
Carbohydrate | 19.9 g | |
Calcium, Ca | 21 mg | |
Iron, Fe | 0.80mg | |
Magnesium, Mg | 12mg | |
Potassium | 193 mg | |
Sodium, Na | 12mg | |
Copper, Cu | 0.086 mg | |
Vitamin C | 37.4mg | |
Thiamin | 0.058 mg |